better

/ˈbet̬·ər/ adj (HIGHER STANDARD)

Definition

› of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people; comparative ofgood: He sat near the front to get a better view. Relations between the two countries have never been better. She is much better at tennis than I am. › Better can also be used as the comparative to form adjectives beginning with good: She’s good-looking, and her brother is even better-looking.

(Definition of better adj (HIGHER STANDARD) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)